ISO 5329:1978

Overview

ISO 5329:1978 - Solid wood paving blocks - Vocabulary is an ISO International Standard that establishes the terminology and illustrative figures used to describe solid wood paving blocks. Intended as a non‑restrictive vocabulary, the document defines geometric elements, dimensional terms and block types, and provides alphabetical indices in English, French and Russian to support consistent multilingual use.

Key Topics

• Scope and intent: Standardizes terms related to solid wood paving blocks; definitions are descriptive and not prescriptive.
• Geometrical terminology: Clear definitions for fundamental geometry used in specification and drawing:
  • longitudinal axis, shape (section of face), face (parement) and back (contreparement)
  • side surfaces, arrises (edges), side arrises
• Dimensional terms: Standardized names for core dimensions:
  • height (h), length (z), width (b), diameter (d) (for cylindrical blocks)
• Block types/form factors: Vocabulary for common shapes of prismatic and cylindrical blocks:
  • prismatic with face shapes: square, rectangular, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal
  • cylindrical paving blocks
• Visual aids and multilingual indices: The standard includes related figures and alphabetical indices in English, French and Russian to promote uniform interpretation across languages.

Applications

ISO 5329 is a reference vocabulary used where precise, consistent language about timber paving units is needed. Typical users include:

• Manufacturers of timber paving blocks - for internal specifications, drawings and product descriptions.
• Architects and landscape architects - to ensure clear communication of block geometry in design documents.
• Civil and pavement engineers - when specifying timber paving elements in technical reports or contracts.
• Procurement and quality teams - to unambiguously reference block features in purchase orders and inspection checklists.
• Standards writers, translators and technical communicators - to harmonize terminology across multilingual documents.

Because ISO 5329 defines terms rather than performance criteria, it is commonly used alongside test, manufacturing and installation standards that specify tolerances, mechanical properties and laying methods.

Related standards

• Developed by ISO/TC 99 (semi‑manufactures of timber).
• For practical implementation, consult complementary ISO or national standards that cover timber product dimensions, mechanical testing, durability, packaging and pavement installation methods (refer to relevant wood products and paving standards in your jurisdiction).

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